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Give me the specs of your truck. I can probably organise a set through Terrain parts. Not sure what that is going to set you back though...
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1998 Hilux SFA.

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Can someone please tickle Shane's tits, he is getting grumpy.
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At least he doesn't own a Discovery TDV6, he'd be cranky as well.........
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jakeslouw wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:54 am
 At least he doesn't own a Discovery TDV6, he'd be cranky as well.........
Just imagine: Being a Dirk-head and driving a TDV6... :lol:
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Ricoffy wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:08 am
 Just imagine: Being a Dirk-head and pushing a TDV6... :lol:
Just fixing that...
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Just convert to coils: problem solved............
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Jelo the thought has crossed my mind... .
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Ricoffy wrote:Can someone please tickle Shane's tits, he is getting grumpy.
Vaarkin grumpy! I love the free state but sourcing parts can be frustrating ..

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Shane wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:55 am
 Jelo the thought has crossed my mind... .
Didn't the LC80 have the same diff ratio? You'd need an axle with radius arms, the panhard, and the weld-on replacement brackets from Toyota.

Shouldn't take a weekend.
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I don't know. I'll have to look into that.

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Not worth doing coil suspension conversion if you does not go 4-link. Keep the leaf's and fine tune your suspension. Very few coil setups could match the Yank Ranger I have build. The Fox shocks gave it a very nice soft ride.
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Thanks Grips, that is what I would prefer myself.

The whole COVID shenannigans has stuffed up the supply of everything and stock is the biggest challenge.

Fortunately it's not a daily driver so it can stand a little if needs be.

I have made plans to see old Darrel at Mikem. He reckons he can sort it for me.

I would have loved to have taken it to Ronald - but he's too far and I'm a little nervous to drive it that far for now..... Plus he's fairly busy at the moment.

Time will tell....

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Shane said...
Shane wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:28 am
 I see I need to replace the front leaf pack - they look a little crappy!

I also need extended shocks - currently have Ranchero RS9000's in but they too have seen better days!
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Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:33 am
 Those leaf springs are stressed Shane.

I don't think it will take much effort to either shear the shackle off the chassis, or worse...

I can't make much of a recommendation other than the above.
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Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:47 pm
I agree with Willem. I'd not do anything too hectic with those springs. The look uber-dodgy currently... :(

Well...it seems they don't know Leaf Springs...

Shane, tell us all about your visit to Mikem Suspension Solutions (the place the Great Mad Manny told you to go to), don't leave anything out...
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What is this quote, quote, quote thing ? :)
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